MLB commissioner Rob Manfred admits that the Pittsburgh Pirates have an issue and claims they have to deal with it in interview.

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had much success over the last 30 seasons, with fans suffering through some of the worst teams in the team's histor

M ajor League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred explained and defended his decision on Tuesday to name Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the All-Star Game -- that despite Misiorowski having appeared in just five games to date at the big-league level.

A TLANTA – As MLB commissioner Rob Manfred looks to improve competitive balance in the league, Tony Clark, the executive director of the MLB Players Association, made his position on the possibility of a salary cap abundantly clear on Tuesday. "This is institutionalized collusion," Clark said. "That's what a salary cap is."

The Pittsburgh Pirates were able to avoid an ignominious milestone in their last game before the All-Star break. They will not be able to dodge it much longer. By eking out a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in Minneapolis,

FYI the last time the Pirates were a "great great team, year-in and year-out," was before the Iranian revolution.

Rob Manfred has been telling anyone who will listen that he wants MLB to institute a salary cap in the next CBA, but it's a segment of his own owners who are the real problem here.

A thletics slugger Brent Rooker put on a show in Monday's Home Run Derby, slugging 17 home runs as the second participant and being the one that had to set the bar for the six batters that would swing after him. Three would clear his bar, two would fall short, and Cal Raleigh would end up with 17 of his own.

MLB could see some form of a salary cap and/or floor, based on Rob Manfred's recent attempt prior to CBA negotiations, which would force the Pirates into action.